You’re too busy to let podiatric pain slow you down. When a foot or ankle problem gets in the way of your active lifestyle, you need prompt care and effective solutions—and the last thing you want is surgery with significant downtime and activity restrictions.
At Alpine Foot & Ankle Clinic, we hear you. Our board-certified podiatrist, Dr. Gregg Neibauer, treats numerous conditions without surgery, prioritizing non- and minimally invasive treatments whenever possible. We offer a wide range of advanced non-surgical therapies to help relieve pain and inflammation and jumpstart the body’s natural healing processes for a faster, more comfortable recovery.
Don’t put off the care your feet deserve. Located in Missoula, we serve patients throughout Montana and northern Idaho, offering state-of-the-art therapies that can be difficult to find in our rural states. Discover world-class podiatry care under the Big Sky!
Our Advanced Non-Surgical Therapies Harness the Healing Power of Regenerative Medicine
Your body knows how to heal, but sometimes it needs a little help. That’s where regenerative medicine comes in. This innovative field of podiatry focuses on treatments that activate beneficial natural responses, such as releasing crucial growth factors in injured areas. These naturally occurring substances flood the treatment site, improving blood circulation, stimulating cellular metabolism, and encouraging healthy cellular repair and growth.
What could that mean for you and your foot or ankle issue? Reduced inflammation, pain relief, and an accelerated recovery.
That’s not all—our revolutionary non-surgical therapies are safe and painless (or nearly painless), eliminating the need for anesthesia. They’re also non- and minimally invasive, reducing your risk of infection and helping you avoid painful or ugly scarring. With treatment sessions typically lasting less than 30 minutes, we make it easier than ever to fit specialty podiatric care into your busy schedule.
Big-City Podiatric Care Under the Big Sky
Each of our advanced treatments uses a different approach to stimulate healing and speed up recovery. After discussing your symptoms and medical history and gaining additional insight from on-site imaging, Dr. Neibauer can deliver an accurate diagnosis and help you explore your non-surgical treatment options.
Shockwave Therapy
Also called extracorporeal pulse activation technology (EPAT), shockwave therapy uses specialized high-energy acoustic pressure waves to penetrate the skin and stimulate the healing of damaged tissue. This non-invasive, FDA-cleared treatment doesn’t cause pain, though some patients report mild discomfort during their shockwave session. With no major restrictions, most patients can resume activity within 24 hours. We use shockwave therapy to treat conditions like:
- Achilles tendonitis
- Calcific tendonitis
- Chronic pain and inflammation
- Heel spurs
- Plantar fasciitis
- Stress fractures
Laser Therapy
Our Class IV laser therapy device uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to penetrate deep into your skin, kickstarting the healing of damaged tissues, bones, nerves, ligaments, and tendons. Laser therapy is generally painless, though some patients report experiencing tingling or a warm, soothing sensation during treatment. The best thing about laser therapy? Most patients can resume activity immediately after their session. We use laser therapy to address issues like:
- Arthritis
- Heel pain/plantar fasciitis
- Inflammatory conditions like bursitis
- Neuromas
- Tendonitis
- Wound healing
Stem Cell Therapy
This non-surgical, minimally invasive treatment injects amniotic stem cells into your pain or injury site to promote natural healing. Stem cell therapy is nearly painless, though, like any injection, it may involve mild discomfort. Most patients quickly resume basic activities. Dr. Neibauer can offer advice specific to your diagnosis. We use stem cell injections to treat problems like:
- Cartilage damage
- Chronic tendonitis (Achilles tendonitis, peroneal tendonitis)
- Ligament injuries
- Osteoarthritis
- Soft tissue injuries
- Heel pain/plantar fasciitis